International Day of Peace (2)City of Clermont
PEACE PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, we are living in a world of nations whose interdependence makes
unity and respect for diversity a priority for the survival and advancement of our
civilization, and
WHEREAS, peace begins when we, of one mind and heart, unite to release our
world from the threat of nuclear warfare and terrorism, our cities from violence and
crime and ourselves from prejudice and animosity, and
WHEREAS, ethics should be available in every classroom with every teacher
helping to provide conflict resolution with parental involvement. May children be
taught not to become addicted to using drugs, alcohol, tobacco or guns, and
WHEREAS, we should endeavor to encourage a reformed United Nations, our
military, and all governments to protect our human rights, health, .education and our
environment not based on fear but on trust, not on the law of force but on the force of
law, and
WHEREAS, in order to promote peace for all humanity, the third Tuesday,
• September 15 has been declared
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
WHEREAS, may we all share in the peacemaking process by joining in with the
United Nations Assembly with moments of silence on Peace Day and continue with
thoughts and actions by a Task Force to promote peace and justice in our community,
our state, and among all nations to crate in unity a better world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Robert A Pool, by virtue of
the authority vested in me as Mayor, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, September 15 as
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Clermont to be affixed at Clermont this 8th day of September, 1998.
ATTEST:
Ann Whitlock, Deputy City Clerk